Christian Fürchtegott Gellert (born July 4, 1715 in Hainichen, † December 13, 1769 in Leipzig) was a German poet and moral philosopher of the Enlightenment and was one of the most widely read German writers during his lifetime, along with Christian Felix Weisse.

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The monument can be found in the market.

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The Gellert Monument stands in the market square in front of the town hall. The bronze statue of the philosopher was designed by the Dresden sculptor Ernst Rietschel and unveiled on October 26, 1865. (wikipedia)

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